Global Human Resources Development and Academic Programs in Cooperation with Business community
Meiji University Etsuko Katsu [email protected] 1 Today’s Presentation
• Why we need global human resources development • Characteristics of desired global human resources and the role of higher education institutions • Strategy in International education by MEXT • Academic programs in collaboration with industry at Meiji University: Japan-Canada consortium, student internships in Thailand, Florida Disney World , agriculture program • Desired collaboration with business community and HEI
2 Why We Need Global Human Resources Development • Stagnation of Japan’s market and expansion of emerging markets • Need for HR Adapting to local markets when Japanese companies go abroad • Competitiveness of global Japanese industry is extremely important, considering that Japan currently depends heavily on oil and food imports • Innovation and economic growth, contribute to world prosperity • Leadership in international community • Serve National interests, in international standardization 3 Desired Characteristics of Global Human Resources
English ability
Creativity, communication, flexibility Cross-cultural Understanding ndependence, openness, decision making
4 World Ranking of TOEFL iBT score(2009) rank Country score 1 Netherlands 101 2 Denmark 100 3 Luxemburg 99 4 Singapore 99 5 Austria 97 6 South Africa 97 7 Belgium 97 8 Finland 97 9 Switzerland 97 10 Germany 96 72 Korea 87 102 China 76 5 139 Japan 67 Outbound Mobile (Japanese Students) Destinatio 2007-2008 2008-2009 % Change n USA 33,974 29,264 -13.9% China 18,640 16,733 -10.2% UK 5,706 4,465 -21.7% Australia 3,249 2,974 -8.5% Others 13,587 13,397 -1.4% Total 75,156 66,833 -11.1% Japanese Students in US
2008-2009 2009-2010 % Change 29,264 24,842 -15.1% 6 Obstacle for Study Abroad (120 students who took “Introduction of Study Abroad”)
7 Global 30 Project (G30) Announced by Ministry of Education in Japan (MEXT) Aim of the project → Promote the “globalization” of Japanese higher education by assisting a select number of universities through a prioritized allocation of grants.
In 2009, 13 universities have been selected by MEXT as Global 30 Project core institutions.
8 G30: 13 Selected Universities
9 Series of Budget Review 2010
1) Screening of Academic and Research Activities at Universities 2) Review of Quasi- Governmental Organizations
3) Cutbacks and Reorganization
10 Budget Review and Modification(2011) • Resource Sharing • Collaboration with Business Community • Networking with Overseas and Domestic Universities Core Institution Other (13 Schools) Universitie s Business Community MEXT G30 Japanese Funding Students MEIJI UNIVERSITY
❖Established as a law school in 1881 ❖A tradition of European liberalism ❖A strong focus on the respect of students’ individuality ❖Situated in the right heart of Tokyo, the most modern metropolis of the world ❖Selected as one of 13 core universities for internationalization by MEXT
12 Schools of Meiji University 32,442 Students Meiji University
Graduate Law Studies School Commerce
Law Political Science and Economics School Law Business Administration Professional Arts and Letters Graduate Commerce School Agriculture Political Science and Economics Science and Technology
Arts and Letters Information and Communication Under Humanities graduate Science and Technology School Juris Doctor Course Agriculture Governance Studies Business Administration High/Junior Global Business High School Information and Communication Professional Accountancy Global Japanese Studies Meiji University’s Globalization Strategy
→ Meiji University established our own globalization strategy entitled the “Global Common Project (GCP)” which features numerous unique schemes.
→ The aim of the GCP is to establish an “Intellectual Global Common”, where people from all over the world can gather to advance research and education.
By 2013 , accept 1,620 international students
By 2020 ( Within 10 years ) ….. ¾ Accept 4,000 international students from abroad ¾ Send 1,500 students into higher educational institutions around the world ¾¾ Increase international faculty up to 10% of total teaching staff (by 2013) Degree programs in English
1.Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences (2008 Global COE (Centers of Excellence) (“MIMS Ph.D. Program” 2. Graduate School of Governance Studies 3. Graduate School of Business Administration 4. School of Global Japanese Studies(2011～） 5. Graduate School of Engineering (architecture)
15 Outbound students mobility at Meiji University
500
400 230 300 172 200 203 140 192 94 105 100 127 43 51 49 49 20 26 30 33 39 45 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
exchange students short-term study abroad language study
16 Diversification of foreign study
Degree Exchange programs students Joint degree Double degree Credit programs transfer
Bridge Programs with programs internship, Language Volunteer courses
17 Academic Internship at School of Global Japanese Studies OfficialOfficial CurriculumCurriculum
６６ oror 1010 monthsmonths、、InternshipInternship atat DisneyDisney WorldWorld andand StudyStudy atat FloridaFlorida StateState UniversityUniversity knowledge gained during professional practice knowledge gained during 1414‐‐2222 CreditCreditprofessional transfertransfer practice TuitionTuition：：$3,700$3,700～～
18 Florida State University Walt Disney World® Japan-Canada Academic Students Forum • Japan’s consortium (11 universities), Canada’s consortium (8 universities) – to create global leaders • Students discuss global issues in English, i.e. climate change, biodiversity, food security, energy sustainability. Each groups make presentation. • Corporations including JAPEX/JACOS, Sumitomo give lectures to students with the theme of oil- sand, or international trade • Research institutions including Biota research gave lectures to the students
19 Short -Term Internship in Thailand
• Short-term exchange program between Meiji University and SenaKalin Willot University in Bangkok. • Meiji students visit Bangkok to study the social system in Thailand and exchange views with students of SKW for 3 weeks. Meiji’s alumni association in Thailand supports our students by supplying short-term internships at Japanese companies, including at NTT communications , JAL, or electronic industries.
20 MEIJI-UTM (Malaysia) Double Degree Program • UTM students come to Tokyo to attend lectures and participate in short-term internships at Japanese companies in Tokyo. • Conversely, Meiji students from the Graduate School of Business Administration go to UTM’s Kuala Lumpur campus to study and to visit Japanese companies in KL. This is done with the help of the alumni association in KL.
21 Joint program in agricultural training education • Subsidiary of Asahi beer company in China and Meiji University cooperate to make agricultural training program. • Students can learn food system in china, food security , recycle oriented farm, and advanced technology of agriculture. ・ Contribute to leadership training in agriculture in both countries.
22 Double degree programs with internship • Meiji university --- Northeastern university • Meiji students can have Co-op programs of northeastern university • 2+2+internship • Northeastern university students can make experience the business in Japan
23 Lecture Series for Global Career
• Two academic courses sponsored by business enterprises (joint programs between Meiji and business community) 1) “Study Abroad and Career” (for freshman) 2) “Global Career Design” (for 3rd and 4th students) • Various guest speakers with global experience in the field of finance, business, public administrations. • Diversification of teachers background
24 Desired Collaboration with HEI and Business Community • Academic programs of outbound students with the internship program at the local markets. • Business community can give knowledge gained during professional practice to the students as guest lectures. • Private companies in Japan should reconsider their own recruiting system and make their personal system more flexible, including allowing for mid-career employment.
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